Quick, I don't want to be in love anymore

Chapter 401 Adaptation of the Little Mermaid from a Fairy Tale (8)

In order to demonstrate their status as a major power and show other smaller countries their attitude so that they will voluntarily submit.

The king ordered the prince to host a grand banquet to welcome the princess who had come from afar.

The prince was both happy and angry upon receiving the news. He was happy because he would finally be able to see the little mermaid he had been longing to see at the banquet.

What angered him was that he might suddenly have another wife, one who was eager to marry him.

After all, the king and queen were deeply in love and could not possibly bring this princess, who was about the same age as them, into the palace.

Among the nobles, those of similar age were either of low status or already married with children, so it was highly likely that he would be the one to marry this princess.

Thinking this way, even before meeting the princess, he felt a slight disdain for her.

About a week later, amid the prince's impatience and the little mermaid's curiosity, the prince consort slowly arrived.

Because the Little Mermaid was in the banquet hall at that time, she could only rely on the images projected by 011 to understand the situation.

From the image projected by 011, the Little Mermaid saw the princess with a tall and elegant figure, wearing a gorgeous long dress with a wide skirt embroidered with intricate patterns.

Gold and silver threads shimmered in the sunlight, like flowing radiance. The skirt trailed several feet on the ground, carefully lifted by two maids, each step exuding solemnity and elegance.

Her hair was styled in a high bun, her golden hair cascading down, secured with an exquisite hairpin inlaid with dazzling gemstones.

She wore a small crown, adorned with jewels and pearls that shone brightly, highlighting her noble status.

An emerald necklace adorned her neck, perfectly complementing the color of her eyes. She nodded slightly, a faint smile playing on her lips, her every gesture exuding the elegance and majesty of a princess.

The maids on both sides, dressed in uniform, carefully followed the princess's steps, creating a solemn and sacred atmosphere for her.

To show their importance without losing face as a great nation, the king and queen chose to remain in their palace, only venturing out once the banquet began.

The prince was sent out to greet the princess. When he saw her face, he was stunned for a moment, but then, with a normal expression, he followed the procedure and ushered her into the banquet hall.

A tremendous wave of emotion surged within him; he never imagined that his savior, though seemingly far away, was so close at hand.

Then he thought of the Little Mermaid, so he beckoned to the guard beside him and whispered something in his ear.

He was ordered to destroy all the portraits he had drawn of his savior, and warned those who had seen them to shut their mouths, or they would be killed without mercy.

After doing all this, he began to secretly observe the princess. The moment he saw her face clearly, he abandoned his strong desire to marry his savior.

After all, as a prince, he had been surrounded by beautiful women since childhood, not to mention that his mistresses were all among the most beautiful women.

Although the princess's demeanor and clothing enhanced her noble appearance, her looks were only average compared to these beauties, making it difficult for him to feel much affection for her.

If the Little Mermaid hadn't existed, he might have even made her his wife.

But with such gems before us, even the humblest stones cannot compare…